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Saying Goodbye...
It's never easy to say goodbye... And yet, that's what we did today. We somehow managed to say goodbye to beautiful Costa Rica in a most unusual way - we went exploring. :)
Derek and I decided to give Montezuma another go-round today in hopes that the traffic - both foot and vehicular alike - was lessened since it is Monday. We were pleasantly surprised to find that we were right! The traffic was a lot lighter today than it ...
How Romantic
... horse had to endure while I was on her back made me feel so bad for her! As it was, she was hesitant to go down-hill, so we (yes, me and the horse) went EXTRA slow. By the end of the two-hour trail, my poor horse and I were dead last in the group of five...
Despite all that, the views were marvelous. Our trail leader - who didn't speak much English - took us through the mountains, down a very steep and somewhat paved road, through some ...
Cabuya & Montezuma
... farm! Mary's Restaurant is just a few minutes away from our house, so it was a pleasant romp down the road for us again. For our appetizer, we ordered fresh guacamole and homemade chips. This guacamole had to have been the creamiest I've ever eaten - in my life. For dinner, Derek ordered their Fish Tacos, and I had an Eggplant pizza that was cooked in a wood-fire oven! Everything was made fresh - even their mozzarella cheese ...
Last days on the Pacific Playa
... beaches. La Hacienda was a chill place with a great pool. The owners (Paul and Maryanne) dropped everything a few years ago and moved to the playa. Both grew up and lived in New England so we had a lot in common. Paul had surfed extensively in the same spots I surf in Maine. They were very gracious hosts. We had a great room and shared kitchen. We often ate family style at the big kitchen table with other guests. We quickly made ...
Mal Pais
... and got them really excited about learning their English ABCs and new words to go along with each letter. He taught for over 30 minutes and by the end, I could see a noticeable improvement by the kids. It was one of my most special moments yet!)
(Dad's Mail Pais Notes:
Had some wonderful surfing here. Big, heavy waves, but some of the best I ever caught. Surfed the main beach break and a few other more ...